What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at San Joaquin Valley Homes?
Purchasing Assistant
San Joaquin Valley Homes, the fastest-growing Home Builder in the Central Valley, is seeking a full-time Purchasing Assistant to join our team in our Visalia Office. This position will support the Construction Purchasing Department with various administrative tasks.
Duties and Job Responsibilities:
- Setup up new project lots in Brix and Build Pro software
- Update project starts in Brix/Build Pro software
- Assist in all aspects of subcontractor contract administration
- Process award packages and contract tracking, ensuring all contractual-related documentation is accurate and complete
- Maintain Subtrade insurance tracking per company standards
- Coordinate Subtrade WRAP enrollments per company policy
- Setup electronic and hard copy files by project
- Electronic filing of bid docs, award docs, executed contracts, amendments, certificates of insurance, pricing schedules, purchase orders, and change orders
- Process purchase orders, change orders, field P.O's and research vendor payment issues
- Assist with homebuyer options, sales, and design center option maintenance and development
- Ensure invoice accuracy with accounting, problem-solving, and appropriate cost coding within multiple projects
- Permit application processing, tracking, and plan management
- Flexibility to perform other administrative duties as assigned
Education/Experience & Skills:
- A degree in Construction or a related field is a plus
- 2 years of solid experience or related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Thorough knowledge of the construction industry
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize several tasks without compromising the quality of work or mission deadlines.
- Ability to review, analyze, and interpret information as well as trouble-shoot to solve problems
- Ability to adapt to a changing workplace.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Interact with all levels of internal and external customers in a professional and supportive manner
- Excellent organizational skills extreme attention to detail, and ability to spot errors and make necessary corrections
- Knowledge a plus- Brix Software, IBS - Hyphen Solutions - Build Pro, and, or similar software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to set and keep deadlines
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting pay ranges: $45,000-$55,000 dependent on experience with an excellent benefit and incentive package:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Health Insurance
- A base life insurance plan is provided at no cost to employees
- Voluntary Flexible Spending Account Plans
- Voluntary Life, Accidental, Long Term Disability, & Critical Illness Plans
- PTO Accrual Program
- Company Holidays
- 401k Plan plus employer match
- Wellness Program/Gym Membership
- Professional Development-Education/Training
- Year-End Bonus Pay
- New Home Discounts
- Product Discounts from preferred suppliers
- San Joaquin Valley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000
